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Amaranth leaves vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between amaranth leaves and drumstick tree

  • Amaranth leaves have more manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin A, folate, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while drumstick tree has more vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 109% more than amaranth leaves.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 37 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. While amaranth leaves contain 146µg of vitamin A, drumstick tree contains only 4µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth leaves, raw and Drumstick pods, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +544.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1140.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.2%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth leaves Drumstick tree
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 141mg 109%
Manganese 0.885mg 0.259mg 27%
Iron 2.32mg 0.36mg 25%
Calcium 215mg 30mg 19%
Vitamin A 146µg 4µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.794mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Folate 85µg 44µg 10%
Copper 0.162mg 0.084mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.12mg 6%
Potassium 611mg 461mg 4%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.45mg 4%
Magnesium 55mg 45mg 2%
Carbs 4.02g 8.53g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.053mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.003g 1%
Calories 23kcal 37kcal 1%
Protein 2.46g 2.1g 1%
Sodium 20mg 42mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.02g 5.33g N/A
Phosphorus 50mg 50mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.62mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.091g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.076g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Drumstick tree
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
247%
Amaranth leaves
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.